Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska water level

Name: Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bird Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.73ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (60 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska reads 4.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.05 ft below the median of 4.78 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.77 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.61 ft and 5.16 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.78 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.57 ft – 5.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.77 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.61 ft – 5.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.61 ft – 10.47 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 60° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 62° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 64° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Bird Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bird Creek at AvantRiver gauge, Bird Creek	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Bird Creek near SperryRiver gauge, Bird Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Bird Creek near OwassoRiver gauge, Bird Creek	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Bird Creek at State Highway 266 near CatoosaRiver gauge, Bird Creek	198 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hominy Creek near HominyRiver gauge, Hominy Creek	5.39 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Caney River above Coon Creek at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Caney River at Tuxedo Blvd at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River	5.24 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Caney River near ElginRiver gauge, Caney River	1.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Arkansas River at RalstonRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	26 mi
Caney River near RamonaRiver gauge, Caney River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Black Bear Creek at PawneeRiver gauge, Black Bear Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	35 mi
Flat Rock Creek at Cincinnati Ave at TulsaRiver gauge, Flat Rock Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.77 ft.

What is a normal level for Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.57 ft and 5.14 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.73 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07176321 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.66694, -96.31389 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.73 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bird Creek at SH 99 at Pawhuska (usgs:07176321). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/bird-creek-at-sh-99-at-pawhuska

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